In this Blog, I’ll show you exactly what to consider when choosing a niche, four profitable niches that can make you thousands of dollars per month if you execute well, I’ll reveal a little-known strategy to make a ton of money from YouTube, even if you’re in a low CPM niche like gaming or vlogs.
Is YouTube Unfair?
Someone who doesn’t know how to pick the right niche will always say this. After growing four channels, each to over 100,000 subscribers, and making over $1.3 million from just YouTube ad revenue, I have realized one thing: you can put the same amount of time and effort into two videos. They might even get the same number of views, but one video could make you thousands of dollars while the other barely makes 10 or 20 bucks—all because the first video targeted the right niche. The niche you pick can literally make or break your YouTube channel.
Understanding CPM: The Key to High Earnings
Picking the right niche comes down to one key factor: CPM (Cost per Mille). CPM is how much advertisers are willing to pay to reach your audience. For example, an audience of 40-year-old real estate investors has way more buying power than a bunch of kids interested in Minecraft. That’s why niches like investing, real estate, and crypto tend to have high CPMs—because people watching those videos are more likely to invest in courses, coaching, software, and other services that advertisers want to promote.
Similarly, if most of your audience comes from countries like the USA, Canada, and the UK, you are likely to earn more because the buying power in these regions is much higher compared to developing countries. A good rule of thumb when picking a niche is to see if it falls under one of these three evergreen markets:
- Health
- Wealth
- Relationships
These niches usually have high CPMs because they address fundamental human needs, meaning there’s always a big, engaged audience for these topics. But even if your niche doesn’t fit into these categories, don’t worry. Later in this blog, I’ll write a simple strategy to make thousands of dollars a month, no matter which niche you are in.
High CPM Niche #1: Coding Tutorials
The CPM in this niche is insanely high because advertisers have a huge advantage. Unlike some niches where you sell a product once and that’s it, in the coding and software niche, advertisers promote products that generate monthly recurring revenue (MRR). With MRR, a customer buys once and keeps paying every month.
The CPM on coding videos can range from $40 to $100+. For example, the channel JavaScript Mastery, which has nearly a million subscribers and gets around 2 million views per month, could earn roughly $80,000 per month from AdSense alone, assuming an RPM of $40.
Common advertisers in this niche include:
- Hosting companies like Hostinger
- Coding bootcamps
- Online course platforms like Udemy & Skillshare
- Tech career services
On one of my faceless YouTube channels, I uploaded a video in this niche. For 779,000 views, I was paid nearly $334,000! That’s an RPM of $43. If you think that’s insane, let me just put it into USD, and you’ll see the accurate revenue again.
However, there is one small challenge in this niche, which Niche #4 on our list completely solves—but we’ll get to that later.
High CPM Niche #2: Credit Cards
If you’re interested in finance rather than tech, this niche is for you. The CPM in the credit card niche can range from $20 to $50 per video, making it extremely lucrative.
Common advertisers include:
- Credit card companies (e.g., American Express, Chase, Capital One)
- Financial institutions
- Travel brands & luxury companies
For example, the channel Ask Sebby has over 600,000 views in the last 30 days. Even at a $20 CPM, he would make around $122,000 per month just from AdSense! And that doesn’t even count affiliate commissions or sponsorships.
The credit card industry is worth $559 billion—yes, with a B—so there’s a massive potential for earnings here.
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High CPM Niche #3: Documentary Videos
We’ve all seen channels like Magnus Media and Wendover Productions telling the stories of successful businesses and famous figures. These videos attract three types of people:
- People looking for business inspiration
- Video editors learning new techniques
- People just want an alternative to regular entertainment
The first two groups are goldmines for advertisers because:
- Video editors need tools like Storyblocks
- Aspiring entrepreneurs invest in courses and coaching
Magnus Media, with over 2 million views last month, could be earning $20,000 per month at a conservative $10 RPM.
However, this niche is high risk, high reward. The biggest challenge? High production value. These videos need top-tier editing, which means investing in good software or hiring skilled editors.
Another similar high-risk, high-reward niche is political documentaries. Political content can have an older, high-buying-power audience, but it’s also more prone to demonetization or channel bans.
High CPM Niche #4: Digital Marketing
This niche has been around for years and keeps getting stronger. Advertisers in this space include:
- Software companies (e.g., GoHighLevel)
- Website builders (e.g., Wix)
- Marketing agencies promoting courses & coaching
For example, the channel Adam Erhart has over 400,000 subscribers. Even with low average views per video, he pulled in 400,000 views last month, potentially earning between $12,000 to $20,000 just from AdSense.
I also have a faceless channel in this niche, and for the last 365 days, my RPM is $18.80. But some videos, like one about a project management tool, have an RPM of over $100 per 1,000 views! Even with just 100 views per day, that video makes $9 to $15 daily.
Conclusion
This is the blog in which I will share with you the best 5 niches that can help you to make a thousands of dollars on YouTube through a single video. Hope you enjoy the blog and It can help you to get success on YouTube.
